Constitutional Reform
Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, had the opportunity to see first-hand the conservation efforts of wildfowling clubs when he visited the Lytham & District Wildfowling Association (LDWA). Accompanied by staff from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), Tony took part in a conservation walk around the club’s land at the mouth of… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomes updated COVID-19 guidance for GMC fitness to practise decision makers. The guidance advises them to take account of ‘sustained and extreme periods of fatigue’ among doctors. Dr Caroline Fryar, MDU head of advisory services said: “Yesterday, an MDU survey of over 500 members revealed that one in four doctors admitted being… Read more »
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Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman has said she feels the attorney general and the cabinet must be kept separate to promote public trust. The role as the chief legal advisor of the Crown in England and Wales is currently filled by Lord Goldsmith, for whom Ms Harman says she has “nothing but respect for”. However… Read more »
The Freedom of Information Act is “mainly for the public”, the lord chancellor will say later today. Lord Falconer will criticise the number of requests for “trivial” information lodged by the press, saying the “people not the press must be the priority”. Delivering the Lord Williams of Mostyn memorial lecture tonight, the lord chancellor will… Read more »
